View Poll Results: How many miles on your engine?
Original engine, under 60,000 miles
31
7.35%
Original engine, under 100,000 miles
79
18.72%
Original engine, under 150,000 miles
112
26.54%
Original engine, more than 150,000 miles
132
31.28%
Replacement engine, under 60,000 miles
41
9.72%
Replacement engine, under 100,000 miles
6
1.42%
Replacement engine, under 150,000 miles
6
1.42%
Replacement engine, more than 150,000 miles
15
3.55%
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(OTHER) How many miles on your engine?
03-13-02, 08:10 AM
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OK, I am soon looking at getting an engine rebuild, but I only know of Atkins. I have heard other names mentioned but I'm not sure about that stuff. Any suggestions, all are welcome. As I said before my engine is near 200,000 miles on the engine and I want a rebuild or replacement, soon. She runs great and I want to keep it that way.
03-13-02, 09:50 AM
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my 79 had 180,000 when it died... it was very obvious that the previous owner rarely changed the oil. the last 5000 miles were the most fun... she spewed so much smoke that i had the fire dept called on me 3 times! my 84 gslse had about 75k on a rebuilt and ported 13b. the car itself had around 250k. the one thing that kills a rotary faster than overheating is concrete construction barriers. my current 82 has 150k on the clock, but the engine was locked when i got it due to 8 years in a garage. the replacement 12a came out of an 85 and i'm guestimating around 85k on it... still running like a raped ape.
06-03-02, 02:37 AM
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197000 on my GSL-SE, but..........
the standing record I've witness first hand is over 400,000 miles and going strong.
Was at my local Mazda dealer awhile back talking to a mechanic on this subject. He pointed at another GSL-SE (testimony for the bullet proof rep mentioned earlier) that was owned by a salesman that is on the road all the time. Said he has been servicing the car since it was purchased, so knew it was the original engine. Looked at the odometer, 412,739. I was so impressed, the number stuck in my head.
Was at my local Mazda dealer awhile back talking to a mechanic on this subject. He pointed at another GSL-SE (testimony for the bullet proof rep mentioned earlier) that was owned by a salesman that is on the road all the time. Said he has been servicing the car since it was purchased, so knew it was the original engine. Looked at the odometer, 412,739. I was so impressed, the number stuck in my head.
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